Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-10
LIGHTNING STROKE.
A NUMBER OF PEOPLE SEVERELY
sHoCKRp IN oRsgssyILLR.
Republican Dissatisfaction Ordination
and Installation-The Music Fes-
uvai-Death Of Tobasecnist-
Miscellaneous Eews.
IcorrcspOndence Of tho Richmond Dispa.ca.)

ICorrc.pondence OF The Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, May 3, 1887.
About IL o'clock on Saturday morning.
during the prevalence of heavy thun.
derstorm, the clearinghouse OF Mr..
James Harrison, near Forest Chanel
church, in Greensville county, about six
miles northwest from Hicksford. was
struck by lightning and considerably
damaged. Mr.. Harrison and the mem
hers of his family and several other
persons who had taken shelter from the
storm were in the house at the time.
and all of them were shocked 10 insen.
sibility by the stroke, and it was some
time before they recovered conscious
ness.
Mr.. Bird Morriss, q visitor ut the
house, was struck by the fluid, and his
escape from instant death seems TO
have been almost miraculous. The
clothing was torn from his body, and
his shoes and socks were torn into
shreds. lie suffered more severely
than any of the others. He was still
suffering severely on Saturday evening
from the effects Of the shock, but in a
fair way of recovery.
GrccnSville county was the centre OF
the heavy rainialls last year, and in
consequence suffered severe damage 10
crops. property, and bridges. The rain
fall there during the past two or three
days was heavy, and it is feared the
newly-planted crops have been injured.
Information from Greensville county
is 10 the effect that great dissatisfaction
prevails III the ranks of the Republican,
party. and ii seems impossible for the
leaders TO reconcile the differences.
The Democrats are quiet lockers on,
hiding their time.
Dissatisfaction also prevails 10 such
an extent in Prince George that it is
said q number of the most prominent
and influential Republicans of the
county openly refuse to support some
of the convention nominees and will
advocate the election Of Independent
candidates.
QkplNAnoN TO THE MINISTRY.
A commission Of East Hanover Pres
bytery, consisting of Rev. Il. b. Nc
Clucr. Rev. S. K. VIM. and Rev. j.
". Rosebro, with Ruling EldersJohnR.
Patterson. Alexander Donnan, and -
Hawkins, last night ordained and in
stalled Rev. Chalmers Moore as pastor
OF the Old-Street Presbyterian church.
Rev. f, B. McC,uer presided, preached
The sermon, and proposed the constltu-
tional questions after which, by the
"layipg on Of the hands of the pres
bytery II. Timothy, w., l4-Mr.
Moore was solemnly ordained to the
ministry. He was then installed pastor,
Rev. j. W. Rosebro giving the charge
to the pastor and Rev. S. X. Vim the
charge TO the people. A good congre-
CATION was present. There is hope that
Mr.. Moore will do a good work among
the people whose pastor he now IS.
THE MUSICAL FEsTIvAL.
All the solo artists, with Director
Zerrhan and the Boston Orchestra, en-
gagged for the grand musical festival,
which begins tomorrow night, have |
arrived in the city, and tonight the |
first rehearsal was held. The train to-
day brought in the chorus from Suf-
folk, Hampden-Sidney, and Hender-
son, n. G. Several of the choruSes |
heretofore participating will not be |
present this week. Many flags are !
floating across our streets IN welcome
of the festival visitors. The visitors
will all be Hospitality entertained. Two
grand germans will be given during |
the week in compliment to the visit
ors-one on Wednes day night by |
the Junior Club and one on Friday |
night by the Senior. The music on
each occasion will be furnished by the |
Festival Orchestra, and many ladies
from distance will be present.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Mr.. d. Wilson Bragg, an honored
citizen and prominent tobacconist, died
on Saturday night at his residence, on |
High street, of dropsy of the chest, |
complicated with other diseases. he |
had been confined to his house for
nearly six months, during several OF
which he had not been able to lie
down. He died suddenly while talking
to his family. He leaves widow, sew
eral children, and large circle of ac-
Guaintances here and in Richmond. 1t
is sid that his policies of insurance
amount to about SIS, coo.
The fruit crop of all kinds will be
abundant this year throughout this Sec
ton.
1t is rumored that an effort will short
" he made to have a receiver appointed
for the Atlantic and Danville railroad:
The work on the extension OF the road
west of Hicksford has been suspended.
In the Mayors Court this morning a
colored woman named Ellen Green was
fined S. and costs for biting of the lip
of one Sarah Robinson. The two
women got into a savage fight Saturday
night at the Old market, during which
the latter lost the upper lip by the teeth
of the former. Both parties were put
under bonds to keep the peace.
Mr.. f. j. Armstrong, well-known
merchant of this city, was partially
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